Yellow Fever Vaccine

"Make sure your child gets all doses of Hib vaccine for best protection against Hib disease. Hib bacteria can cause severe diseases like meningitis (an infection of the fluid and lining around the brain and spinal cord).

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Yf-Vax

DRUG DESCRIPTION

YF-VAX®, Yellow Fever Vaccine, for subcutaneous use, is
prepared by culturing the 17D-204 strain of yellow fever virus in living avian
leukosis virus-free (ALV-free) chicken embryos. The vaccine contains sorbitol
and gelatin as a stabilizer, is lyophilized, and is hermetically sealed under
nitrogen. No preservative is added. The vaccine must be reconstituted
immediately before use with the sterile diluent provided (Sodium Chloride
Injection USP - contains no preservative). YF-VAX vaccine is formulated to
contain not less than 4.74 log10 plaque forming units (PFU) per 0.5 mL dose
throughout the life of the product. YF-VAX vaccine is a slight pink-brown suspension
after reconstitution.

What are the possible side effects of yellow fever vaccine (YF-Vax)?

You should not receive a booster vaccine if you had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first vaccine.

Keep track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine (for up to 30 days after the shot). If you ever need to receive a booster dose, you will need to tell the doctor if the previous dose caused any side effects.

Becoming infected with yellow fever is much more dangerous to your health than receiving the vaccine to protect against it. Like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is...